Transcript Endangered Animals

Endangered Animals
Europe
Introduction
 Since the earth exists, many animal species
have been disappearing, mainly because of the
destruction inflicted by man. Worldwide, the
illegal trade in live animals, flowers.
 The
private
collectors,
research
laboratories, pet shops, zoos, circuses and
even healers of Asia are a major consumer
market.
 It is the third largest contraband business
after drugs and weapons.
 Over the last 300 years caused the mass
extinction of millions of different
species.
 Economic interests, pollution, urban
sprawl, introduction of species in
habitats where the most gifted and
there were no other manifestations of
our "civilization" make, from 15 to 15
minutes, disappear forever, a species of
plant or animal.
Royal Eagle
 Geographical Distribution: The golden eagle is
distributed geographically in much of the Northern
Hemisphere.
In
Europe
is
relatively
well
distributed. Currently, the European population is
estimated between 5000 and 7200 breeding pairs.
The national population is estimated between 56
and 63 breeding pairs and should be increasing
slightly. Most of the population nests in Northeast
Montes and Alto Douro. The other pairs are
distributed in the mountains of Peneda, Geres,
International Tagus region, Mara, middle section of
the Guadiana and occasionally in other areas.
 Natural habitat: Species that nest primarily
in lithophytes habitats (rocky), however, if
these resources were scarce can build their
nests in trees. In the Iberian peninsula about
90% of couples build their nests in
lithophytes means. You can nest from sea
level to altitudes higher than 2000 meters.
However, in the Peninsula clearly prefer
mountainous areas with less human pressure.
Forests, hills and mountains of Europe.
 Food habits: Feeds on mammals, reptiles and
birds of medium size, and may draw equally
to dead animals. In most situations, the main
prey are rabbits, hares and various species
of galliform. Capture with some frequency
other species of predators like foxes or
genets. Generally, catch their prey in the
soil, preferably hunting in open areas,
avoiding wooded areas too. It feeds on seeds
and fruits. In captivity, it is common to eat
peanuts, sunflower, corn and fruit.
 Size: 95 cm long and up to 2m wingspan (it is
the largest of the eagles).
 Weight: From 3 kg to 6.125 kg.
 Gestation period: The golden eagle is a
monogamous species, which has only one
position per year, which normally consists of
two eggs (sometimes may submit 1 or 3 eggs).
The birds incubate the eggs for 43-45 days.
This is done by both the couple, but the
female spends more time in the nest. The nest
consists of a pile of branches and other
plant materials.
 Number of young: 1 to 3 eggs.
 Average lifespan: Up to 32 years in
freedom and not more than 46 years in
captivity.
 Conservation status of species: are
endangered because man has destroyed
their habitat and insists on robbing him of
his source of food: hunting.
Iberian lynx
 Geographical Distribution: Portugal and Spain.
 Natural habitat: Its preferred habitats
Mediterranean woodlands and forests where
he seeks shelter.
 Feeding habits: It feeds almost exclusively on
wild rabbit, however, your diet can be
supplemented with rodents, birds and young
deer.
 Size: Length: 80 cm to 110 cm, tail over 11 to 13
cm.
 Weight: 10 kg to 13 kg.
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Gestation period: Varies from 63 to 74 days.
Number of young: 1 to 4 eggs.
Average lifespan: Up to 13 years.
Conservation status of species: The Iberian lynx
is currently considered the most endangered of
the world and is classified as a species
endangered by the Red Books of Portugal, Spain
and the International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN). It also is protected by the Berne
Convention and the Convention governing the
wildlife trade, being considered by the Habitats
Directive as a priority species. The main threats
to their survival are the marked regression of
the wild rabbit habitat destruction and the
Mediterranean.
Iberian Wolf
 Geographic distribution: North of the Iberian
Peninsula.
 Natural Habitat: Forests.
 Food habits: The diet is very varied,
depending on the existence or absence of
wild prey and various types of grazing in
each region. The main wild prey of the wolf is
the wild boar, roe deer and red deer, and
domestic prey are the most common sheep,
goat, horse and cow. Also occasionally kill
and eat dogs and enjoys finding corpses.
 Size: Length: 1.10 m to 1.40 m; another 30 to 45
cm tail.
 Weight: Males: 30-40 kg, females: 25 to 35 kg.
 Gestation period: approximately 2 months.
 Number of young: 3 to 8 eggs.
 Average length of life: They live a maximum
of 15 years.
 Conservation status of species: The causes of
the decline of the wolf are its direct
persecution and extermination of their wild
prey. The decline is currently exacerbated
by the fragmentation and destruction of
habitat and increasing the number of stray
dogs / feral.
Otter
 Geographic distribution: Live in Europe,
Asia,
southern
North
America
and
throughout South America, including Brazil
and Argentina.
 Natural Habitat: Associated wetlands, as
occurs in freshwater rivers, swamps, ponds
and lakes, brackish water and estuaries,
but also in some parts of the coastal
marine environment.
 Feeding habits: It has a diet mainly consists
of fish but may include crustaceans,
amphibians, birds and some mammals
depending on their availability and
abundance in the middle.
 Size: Length: 60 cm to 90 cm tail over 35 to
47 cm.
 Weight: 6 kg to 10 kg.
 Gestation period: About 2 months.
 Number of young: A litter can have
between 1-5 pups, and 2-3 as usual.
 Average length of life: Live from 6 to 8
years.
 Conservation status of species: Classified
as Vulnerable by the International Union
for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Among
the various factors that place species
at risk include: pollution and destruction
of aquatic environments and rupicolous,
the use of pesticides in agriculture that
affect the water quality of rivers, the
pedestrians and direct persecution by
human due to competition for fish. There is
still reckon with the fact that their skin
has a high value in the textile sector.
Grizzly
 Geographic distribution: North America,
Asia and Europe.
 Natural Habitat: Found from dense forests
to subalpine meadows and arctic tundra.
 Food habits: Omnivorous. Come honey, fruit,
insects, small animals and fish. Rarely
hunting deer, elk and other animals.
 Size: Length: 1 m to 2.80 meters.
 Weight: 80 kg to 600 kg.
 Gestation period: Varies from 180 to 266
days.
 Number of young: 2 or 3 eggs.
 Average lifetime: 20 to 30 years.
 Conservation status of species: The
species is threatened, among other
things, the destruction of their habitat
and pollution.
Study prepared by:
- Bruno Mileu, nº 6
- Celso Cruz, nº 8
- Fábio Galante, nº 12
- Gonçalo Silva, nº 24
- José Carlos, nº 25